ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8300, 3 June 1907, Page 5

ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

L The first concert of the new se; L son will be given by the oreliestri , Society in the Opera House to-mo; row evening. The two principj items by the Society will be an ove] ture, "Di Ballo," by Sir Arthur Su livan and the greater part of th "Casse Noisette Suite/'' by tho emi nent Russian, Tchaikowsky. Of th former it may be stated that, to M Cohen's best knowledge, it has neve been given before in the colony. I is one of Sir Arthur's latest works and, while reminiscent of the moderi ballroom in its motif, yet its treat ment is purely classical. It abound in difficulties, but it is hoped thathe Orchestra will give an intelligem rendering of the work. As to tli< "Casse Noisette Suite," commonlj known as the "Nutcracker," it wil be remembered that this was played in part by the Society some while ago. It stands high in popular estimation in centres where a highlycultivated musical taste exists. The effects obtained, while often bizarre in the extreme, are marvellous in I their cleverness. The suite includes the famous "Valse des Fleurs," supposed to be the finest orchestral waltz ever written. Of the eight numbers composing the suite, the Society will play five to-morrow. Handel's noble "Largo" is well known, as it has been transcribed for almost every instrument. In its orchestral form it does not lose any of its grandeur and dignity. In lighter vein there will be "A Country Girl," a finely orchestrated selection of all the best-known airs from this popular opera; an intermezzo, "Fete des Papillons," a dainty little work for strings with wood-wind accompaniment: and a fantasia, "Gipsy Life." On the whole, the orchestral programme will be novel and is sure to find, in its diversity, much favour with the subscribers and others. The booking is very heavy, and a full house is assured. It will add much to the comfort of the audience and the convenience of the conductor if patrons will kindly be in their seats as nearly as possible at or before 8 o'clock. The programme will be started punctually and the doors will be kept shut during the rendering of the first number, a period of a quarter of an hour, so that those attending will be well advised to be in time.